Why did the government divide land on the frontier into sections following the passage of the Homestead Act?

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7 August, 04:03

Why did the government divide land on the frontier into sections following the passage of the Homestead Act?

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Cayden Glass · Answer 1

"to break the land into organized pieces" is the proper answer. The Homestead Act allowed many people to own land for little or no money. Dividing it into sections increased fairness.